LOS ANGELES, CA .- This fall, the Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (ICA LA) launches an Artist-in-Residence (AIR) program, a major new initiative created to further the museum’s ongoing commitment to directly support artists. ICA LA’s AIR is exactly the type of artist-centered, mission-driven work that enhances the museum’s capacity to cultivate community and be a space to gather, learn, and transform." ICA LA’s AIR provides artists with free dedicated studio space for a year; a generous $25,000 honorarium; a stipend for materials, research, and production; and ample opportunities to collaborate with ICA LA staff, supporters, and publics. As Tayyeb reflects, “ICA LA’s AIR Program feels like a received prayer—a pause between fights and a chance to bring many of my ideas into the world. I’m deeply grateful to ICA LA and everyone who made this possible.”The artists were selected through a nominations process in which ICA LA invited respected artists, curators, and cultural leaders from Los Angeles to nominate artists to apply for the program.